We're dividing 216698 by 71 
We want to divide 216698 by 71.

Going ahead to step 1:
71 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 21 / 71

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 21 by 71, we get 0 and a remainder of 21.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 21 to get 21.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 21 and continue with: 216 / 71

Going ahead to step 3:
71 can be fit into 216 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 3.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 213 from 216, we get 3.
Include the next digit (6) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 36 / 71

Step 4:
The number 71 fits into 36 0 times, leaving a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 30.0
Deduct 0 from 36 and we're left with 36.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 36, then repeat: 369 / 71

Advancing to step 5:
71 can be fit into 369 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 14.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 305.0
If we take 355 away from 369, we end up with 14.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 14, then repeat: 148 / 71

Let's proceed to step 6:
148 divided by 71 is 2 with a remainder of 6.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3052.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 142 from 148.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 60, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 60 by 71, we get 0 and a remainder of 60.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3052.0
Deduct 0 from 60 and we're left with 60.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 600, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 600 by 71, we get 8 and a remainder of 32.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3052.08
Subtract 568 from 600 to get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
71 can be fit into 320 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 36.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3052.084
If we subtract 284 from 320, we get 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 71 fits into 360 5 times, leaving a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3052.0845
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 355 from 360.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
71 can be fit into 50 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 50.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3052.0845
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 0 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
71 goes into 500 7 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3052.084507
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 497 from 500.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
The number 71 fits into 30 0 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3052.084507
Subtracting 0 from 30 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 300 by 71, we get 4 with a remainder of 16.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3052.08450704
If we take 284 away from 300, we end up with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

The final result is 3052.08450704 with a remainder of 1.6e-08.